Bulgaria - Bulgarian Cup
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by Kennedy Kechula | in Football Predictions
Silverware and a place in Europe are at stake when Ludogorets and CSKA Sofia face off in the Bulgarian Cup final. The two sides clash on Thursday to officially mark the last game of the 85th edition of the competition. Below we have a prediction for the match.
Ludogorets are going for their fourth Bulgarian Cup, while CSKA are gunning for a 22nd. While Ludogorets have dominated previous meetings with CSKA, they are clearly struggling ahead of this game.
They are on a four-match winless run, drawing three. The latest of them ended 2-2 against Levski Sofia. To get here, Ludogorets beat Botev Vrasta in the semis and have four clean sheets in their last five Bulgarian Cup matches.
CSKA have been in superb form heading into this match. The 2-1 win against Beroe in their last outing was their sixth straight victory across all competitions.
A 1-0 loss to Krumovgrad in the league remains their only defeat in the past 18 matches. Like Ludogorets, CSKA are unbeaten in their last five matches in the cup competition.
To book their slot in the final, they overcame Cherno More 2-1 on aggregate, following a 0-0 draw in the first leg. CSKA have reached the final for the 36th time.
They are the second most successful side in the competition but have also lost the most finals (14).
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The Best Betting Odds for Ludogorets v PFC CSKA Sofia Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.38 | 3 | 2.8 |
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2.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
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2.38 | 3.1 | 2.8 |
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2.45 | 3.05 | 3.2 |
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2.42 | 2.98 | 2.84 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Ludogorets and PFC CSKA Sofia?
Our prediction for the Ludogorets vs PFC CSKA Sofia match is: Both teams to score – NO.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 22/05/2025 between Ludogorets and PFC CSKA Sofia in Bulgarian Cup :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 44.76% for a win of Ludogorets against PFC CSKA Sofia with odds of 2.57 at 22bet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Ludogorets vs PFC CSKA Sofia is 27.67% with odds of 3.34 at Melbet.
- Our prediction model gives a 27.57% chance ⭐ for a win of PFC CSKA Sofia vs Ludogorets with odds of 3.35 at BC Game.
Ludogorets - PFC CSKA Sofia Prediction and Best Odds:
| Ludogorets PFC CSKA Sofia Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Ludogorets wins | 44.76% | 2.57 at 22bet |
| Under 2.5 | 56.91% | 1.75 at Betwinner |
| Both Team To Score | 33.33% | |
| Half-time / Full-time : Ludogorets/Ludogorets | 19.26% | 3.9 at Unibet |
Ludogorets vs PFC CSKA Sofia Form
Ludogorets and PFC CSKA Sofia Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 May 2025 - A PFG
13 May 2025 - A PFG
9 May 2025 - A PFG
3 May 2025 - A PFG
27 Apr 2025 - A PFG
23 Apr 2025 - Bulgarian Cup
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
3 May 2025 - A PFG
27 Apr 2025 - A PFG
23 Apr 2025 - Bulgarian Cup
19 Apr 2025 - A PFG
3 Apr 2025 - A PFG
15 Mar 2025 - A PFG
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 May 2025 - A PFG
13 May 2025 - A PFG
9 May 2025 - A PFG
14 Apr 2025 - A PFG
10 Apr 2025 - Bulgarian Cup
7 Apr 2025 - A PFG
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 May 2025 - A PFG
13 May 2025 - A PFG
9 May 2025 - A PFG
3 May 2025 - A PFG
26 Apr 2025 - A PFG
22 Apr 2025 - Bulgarian Cup
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 May 2025 - A PFG
13 May 2025 - A PFG
9 May 2025 - A PFG
22 Apr 2025 - Bulgarian Cup
12 Apr 2025 - A PFG
2 Apr 2025 - A PFG
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
3 May 2025 - A PFG
26 Apr 2025 - A PFG
18 Apr 2025 - A PFG
9 Apr 2025 - Bulgarian Cup
5 Apr 2025 - A PFG
29 Mar 2025 - A PFG
Ludogorets vs PFC CSKA Sofia Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
67 %
33 %
0 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
24 Nov 2024 - A PFG
21 Jul 2024 - A PFG
11 May 2024 - A PFG
Players list
S. Padt
DefenderSon
A. Nedyalkov
E. Kurtulus
O. Verdon
MidfielderA. Camara
I. Chochev
D. Duarte
ForwardK. Duah
C. Vidal
Erick Marcus
F. Lapoukhov
DefenderM. Pinto
L. Dellova
A. Lapena Ruiz
MidfielderO. Skarsem
I. Iliev
J. Eto'o Eyenga
S. Shopov
I. Pittas
M. Carreazo
ForwardT. Vion
Substitutes
H. Bonmann
DefenderA. Witry
D. Almeida
D. Gropper
MidfielderI. Yordanov
ForwardE. Rodriguez
E. Bille
B. Tekpetey
G. Rusev
I. Dyulgerov
DefenderI. Turitsov
L. Cooper
Sanyang
MidfielderJ. Lindseth
P. Panayotov
G. Chorbadzhiyski
ForwardM. Phaeton
Z. Bytyqi
Most goals and assists
Ludogorets
PFC CSKA Sofia
R. Cruz
(10 Goals)
Erick Marcus
(2 Assists)
Ludogorets - PFC CSKA Sofia Key Points
- CSKA Sofia kept four clean sheets in their last five matches.
- In their last three cup matches, Ludogorets kept clean sheets.
- Both teams scored in three of CSKA Sofia’s last 10 cup games.
- At least one side failed to score in these teams’ last seven meetings.
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Our Ludogorets vs PFC CSKA Sofia Prediction
Ludogorets will head into this game as favorites, having gone nine matches without defeat to CSKA Sofia. However, their recent form hasn’t been the best, and CSKA will look to take advantage, having done well themselves.
Much of CSKA’s good recent performances was down to solidity in defence. They will be banking on the same here as well. However, Ludogorets kept clean sheets in three of their last five meetings with CSKA. Being a final, we don’t expect a very open game from both sides. As such, our prediction for Ludogorets v CSKA Sofia is: Both teams to score – NO.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Ludogorets PFC CSKA Sofia
| Ludogorets vs PFC CSKA Sofia | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ludogorets wins | 2.4 | 2.38 | -0.8% |
| Draw | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| PFC CSKA Sofia wins | 2.8 | 2.8 | 0% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Ludogorets is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have decreased by 0.8% since opening
- The probability of this result was 41.7% and is now 42.0% (0.4%)
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